pbbananaman

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

All the PGE customers are forced to bear the costs associated with losses from fires caused by PGE in rural areas. If each city formed a municipal utility company, our prices would all be in line with SMUD since we’d only pay for the risks associated with ourselves. I’m guessing energy prices in the foothills would absolutely skyrocket. But I’d rather have cheaper power for myself.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I think as far as Zigbee support for a three way dimmer, you’re looking at the best option. I will also note that the dimmer on the Inovelli is amazing. It’s capable of setting my can light LEDs at a dimness setting I didn’t know was possible after using some standard Home Depot dumb dimmer switch.

Pricey, but worth it IMO.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I think most people only have shit fast food near them as a convenience food. I traveled through the south a lot last year and realized that most of the country must just be massive suburbs separated by strip malls and fast food buildings. Even brand new developments are all banks and Culver’s or some crap.

It’s a stark contrast to urbanized areas. We get so much more in options for convenience food that I don’t even consider fast food as existing.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

yank

Are you from the king’s land where you need separate taps for hot and cold water or the one where you stand on the pissing grates at the urinal?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

The downvotes without comments to support the criticism speaks volumes.

I think people here have this dream picture of China or something but that country seems to get the shit end of both sticks when it comes to housing. Expensive housing driven by a capitalist development framework and no guarantees to support to investment into the real estate you buy. That’s why Chinese citizens with money actually invest in real estate outside of China.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Just curious - what happens after that 70 years is up? I get to keep my property in perpetuity and pass it down generations as long as I pay my taxes. Is there any such guarantee in China?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Those large vats are just margarine, so much cheaper than butter.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (10 children)

Is it fair to call a 70 year lease from the government “ownership”?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago

X Videos, right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Please tell me which other EVs can power a house? Having a simple inverter built in is dramatically different than having the ability to power a transfer switch input to your electrical panel replacing a generator. The F150 lightning can power your house. Your other evs cannot. I’m calling bullshit on you since you obviously know jack shit and don’t actually own anything.

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